04 accord v6

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cornell ? - 08 Jul 2009 19:11 GMT

stiff steering only when parking or very slow maneuvering any
ideas ??????

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Eternal Searcher - 08 Jul 2009 21:59 GMT

> stiff steering only when parking or very slow maneuvering any
> ideas ??????

I had the same problem on my '04 Civic earlier this year. The cause is a
failing power steering pump.

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cornell ? - 08 Jul 2009 22:12 GMT

On Jul 8, 3:59 pm, Eternal Searcher
<eternalsearcherREMOVE7...@yahoo.ca> wrote:

> > stiff steering only when parking or very slow maneuvering any
> > ideas ??????
>
> I had the same problem on my '04 Civic earlier this year. The cause is a
> failing power steering pump.

been having issues with the pump replaced pump but know have to
change the oring at the inlet but after this is done do u think it
has already damaged the recently replaced pump ??

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john - 15 Jul 2009 04:35 GMT

Also check your PS belt tension. I'd recommend a Gates Krikit-II from
your local NAPA:

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2265&location_id=2742

> been having issues with the pump replaced pump but know have to
> change the oring at the inlet but after this is done do u think it
> has already damaged the recently replaced pump ??

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